That’s sad but if you know it’s the right time I suppose what else can you do. IMHO if you don’t need the money I’d keep the bike till next year and see if you in the same frame of mind. if you are it’ll likely be easier to sell at the start of the season and if not at least you wont be kicking yourself. PS - the bike looks cracking
That's a serious bit of machinery - no temptation to try something smaller or a bit less performance orientated? That's what took me to a 500cc adventure style bike (so comfortable) and now a Speed 400.... I'm 71 and counting!
@TRIPLE X I’m sure your decision has not been an easy one. I’m 71 now and do find it more challenging to complete long rides, so I can empathise with you when it comes to muscle and joint pain. I hope I can get a few more years riding in before I hang up my gloves and boots. I wish you good luck for the future when the bike goes, as I’m sure like me when my time comes you will miss your bike and the riding it allows.
Cheers. I will sell it if anyone is interested but in no rush. Even contemplated keeping it to be buried with but not possible as I'm being cremated (when the time comes) . Don't mind keeping it in the garage to admire for a bit longer.
Cheers Wessa. A very difficult decision to make. I was hoping to still be riding into my 80's but it's not to be.
I think we all aspire to that. I do hope that I can but fear that my time to stop will come before I get there. Only time will tell. Anyway good luck for the future mate.
Yeah very useful cheers. As I have no particular plans at present for a trip, I will hang fire but will probably end up buying one
Considered downsizing but I think I'd still have issues. Don't really have a problem handling the Speed Triple as it's such an easy bike to ride fast or slow and not really that heavy. I had no issues at 71 and it never crossed my mind to give up but a few more years has made a big difference. Do like the new 400 though.
Made the most of the hot weather yesterday, set off from home on my own as my 2 sons had work. I headed to Kirkby Lonsdale (didn't stop, not a big fan), and headed up to Sedbergh, then along the lovely scenic road to Kirkby Stephen, great views of the Howgill Fells on the way, had lunch at Kirkby Stephen, but had not anticipated the huge portions they served, then onto Ravenstonedale and doubled back and onto Brough, then back to a little side road I had seen earlier on signposted Street Stennerskeugh that looked interesting, so explored that, some listed building are there that can be let, but you are fairly remote. I really love the dry stone wall roads, and the narrower the better for me. As time was getting on I decided to head back home. I read Triple X post and my heart goes out to you, it is really difficult to give up something you are passionate about, some years ago I had to give up mountaineering and white water kayaking and at the time was devastated, my wife and I had climbed regularly in the Alps, Scotland in winter, and further afield. We now do different things together and make the best of what we can. I get out on the bike as much as possible, some days I have a steady ride out taking in the views, other days I have a rather spirited ride out, my mind thinks I am back in the sixties and a youth again, however the body says the mind is an idiot. I am 73 now and hopefully can go on riding longer. Ride safe all from an ageing Rocker.
Thanks Iceman. As you say, devastating to have give up something you are passionate about. Before I retired to Norfolk I worked in Manchester and Preston and lived in Lancashire (although I am actually a Geordie) so am familiar with the places and roads on your rideout. Some great roads in that part of the country. Philip Youles was my Triumph dealer and bought a couple of bikes off them over the years. Always happy to do business with Philip. Hope you can keep riding longer than me. Keep safe.
What's happening that @Mrs Visor is getting dropped out of this forum, @Helmut Visor? I miss her! Please tell her I said so. I haven't been here in a few weeks due to travels. Hope you're both doing well.
I'm sad to know you're hanging up the helmet, @TRIPLE X. Someone will be getting themselves a beauty of a bike. Hope you still join the forum at least!
I certainly will Sandi we are both doing very well and she is getting out on the bike at every opportunity but I will pass on your best and hopefully she will say hi herself Hope your travels were good, one day we will get over there and experience some of your routes ourselves
@Iceman, beautiful ride and photos! Looks like a great day out. I agree about the loss of giving up something you're passionate about. These days nearly every time I ride I do my best to savor the joy of riding knowing full well that one day (hopefully not TOO soon) I will have to call it a day. And you are so right about the body saying the mind is an idiot! That happens to me fairly regularly.
